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Monday, August 31, 2015

Amidst real events and landscapes, men and women like us wander the cities we inhabit, rehearsing happier lives in the pages of this motivational narrative. From each one, destiny took a part to make them perfect.

When he is born, Andre propels his mother's life in a new direction. His father, an executive who organizes Olympic competitions around the world and doesn't know when to come back home, strives to make him a worldly citizen. Cycling, his life acquires purpose: becoming an Olympic para-athlete.

Together with his friends, he experiences disappointments and new beginnings. A doctor that builds robots, the daughter of a lonely teenager, and a retired athlete teach André how to overcome his limits and live his dream.

Set in Curitiba with breaks in Los Angeles, Seoul, Johannesburg and Soweto, Barcelona, Atlanta, Sydney, Athens, Beijing and London, the narrative ends in 2012, in Rio de Janeiro.

As a tribute to all those who choose to sign the next episodes of their lives, this book is about overcoming one’s self amid achievements, obstacles, love and heroism, written behind the scenes of life.

In my mind, words came in strides. They aligned themselves in arguments that were ready for combat after rebelling themselves - and that was just inkling. Where was my certainty to support the new image? And where were my emotions, with their brushes to bring color to life?"

Born in the interior of the state of Paraná, Cassia Cassitas accumulated various degrees throughout her career in Information Technology. The author of three novels, her texts convey ideas accumulated amidst the smell of coffee plantations, shoe factories, and the technology of the 20th century. These texts deal with life-altering episodes, in a path lit by a harmonious blend of memories and imagination.

Source: I received a copy from the author in exchange for an honest review

My Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Description:

Candice is through with married life and all it entailed:infertility, an adoption gone wrong, and the death ofher husband’s twin brother. Now that they’ve beenseparated for nearly a year, Candice is finally readyto set Logan free. But when he steps back into her life,Candice begins to have second thoughts. Eventhough she hasn’t fully healed from the heartacheshe endured over their married years, she can'tfathom the thought of losing him a second time.Can Candice let go of past hurts and give Logan a second chance, or will her fears keep them apart?

Logan has spent the months of separation giving Candice the space she needed. But when hediscovers that Candice is about to file for a divorce, he decides he better take action quick. He didn’t spend the best years of his life with this woman, only to let her slip away. Yet just when the opportunity comes again – his chance to finally make things right – an entirely new force threatens to tear them apart. Will opposition keep the heart-broken couple from getting back together or will they have the strength to break through the barriers, no matter what their future might bring?

My Review:

I remember briefly meeting Logan and Candice in Rough Edges and was excited to learn more about their story. Why exactly are they separated?

I love a good romance and love to see the way a couple meets and falls in love, so I wasn't sure if I would enjoy one where the couple has already been married for 10 years, separated for one, and on the brink of divorce. Oh, I was so wrong!

Kimberly Krey tackles a very difficult subject for many married couples--infertility and adoption. I never personally suffered things to the extent that Logan and Candice did, but I could relate to how those troubles could cause difficulty in a marriage. Ms. Krey does a fantastic job in portraying feelings and reactions. I understood where the characters were coming from and the reasons behind their actions. There's nothing fun about having to schedule things and tossing spontaneity out the window.

Logan and Candice must decide whether to give their marriage one more chance or to cut their losses and move on. I loved the discoveries made along the journey, the strength the characters developed, and the steamy clean romance. There were a few surprises, which I loved and hated, but this story really captured my attention and had me rooting for two amazing people. I love these people, their extended families (especially because of the bowl), and I love their story!

Content: some mild language; no violence or religious elements; steamy clean romance (kissing/making out, talk of intimate relations between a married couple with no details after the kissing--all behind closed doors, glimpse of topless woman--not descriptive). Clean for an older reader!

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About the Author:

I'm a writer of contemporary clean romance, a lover of home, family, & friends, & the ultimate
hater of laundry.

A few of my favorite things: Diet Coke, Cafe Rio, and novels by Marcia Lynn McClure.

Gwen Mongan is a
thirty-three-year-old Marketing Communications executive in an
innovative startup. Besides her exciting career and dream home, former
social worker Gwen’s life is full with great friends, community service,
and a passion for matchmaking. The only problem is her boss: the
impossibly demanding and maddeningly charismatic hi-tech superstar, Jake
Folton.

When Jake goes too far, Gwen thinks it’s time to look
for a new job. But Gwen soon discovers it’s going to take more spunk and
ingenuity than she knew she possessed to get away from a guy who
doesn’t take no for an answer. In fact, it’s going to turn her tidy
existence upside-down.

Can a racehorse named Purple Lemonade, a
deadly Funnel-Web Spider, and a dubious Bachelor-of-the-Year contest
finally show Gwen that some people are not what they seem and some risks
are worth taking?

Debut novelist Myra Kendrix brings her
own experience in hi-tech marketing to this page-turning, romantic
comedy, set against the vibrant cityscape of Sydney, Australia.

My Review:

I don't work in a fast-paced startup environment, but I have no doubt that Ms. Kendrix really knows her stuff. This book had a lot of very informative information about that world and it was interesting to read about.

I definitely think I would have liked this story more if I hadn't been expecting a romantic comedy. I kept waiting for something to happen, but the romance is a very small part of the story and almost non-existent. I didn't feel any romantic connection between the characters. I wanted flirting, secret glances, stolen kisses, or anything to show interest in each other. I really like the build up of the romance in a
story, but felt it was missing.

Gwen is a very hardworking and eager-to-please type of woman and she puts way more into her job than she should. She's not only a hard-nosed marketing guru, but she also dabbles in
matchmaking, with some successful outcomes. She's a real people person
who can really read and assess a person. I really liked her character
and personality. I loved the friendship Gwen shares with Malia and the
dedication she has towards fixing up her house. She has a way of stating
things how they are in a tactful way and I loved watching her in
action. She's a very family oriented woman and I loved reading about her
interactions with her family. Gwen has an interest in her boss, Jake, but he's a jerk!

I'm sure that Jake doesn't mean to be a jerk, but he is. He's very intense, very focused on his job, and has absolutely no social skills. He can't clue in to how others feel and he pushes his employees to work as hard as he does. He admits that he doesn't like to be at home--it's at work where he feels comfortable at and can be himself.

I enjoyed the setting--Australia! It was a lot of fun to get to know parts of that country a little better and to catch of glimpse of life there.I felt immersed in the culture with the language that is used in the story and the descriptions of places.

1.
Myra is a professional marketer. That means she gets paid to brainstorm
wildly creative ideas, which is lucky because she does that all day
anyway, even when she's not being paid.2. Besides authoring
chick-lit novels, Myra is also an adept writer of marketing copy, blog
posts, collection letters to clients, front-end code, late notes for her
children and third-person blurbs about herself.3. Though she hasn't
lived there for many years, Myra thinks that Sydney, Australia, is
probably the world's most beautiful city. If you haven't visited, you
must go. If you can't go, read Myra's books. It's the next best thing.4.
If you were to say to Myra: "look at that bird in that tree," she would
probably answer with childlike enthusiasm, "you mean that Crimson
Rosella in the Moreton Bay Fig?"5. Despite having been promised three facts only, we are now up to No. 5. This is typical of Myra.

Published
January 7th 2015
Source: I received a copy from eBooks for Review in exchange for an honest reviewMy Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Stars

Description:

A small town girl. A rock star living a lie. Their paths cross and lead them down a road neither of them expected to find: love at the Apple Blossom Inn. Janey
knows that life doesn’t come with a happy-ending guarantee. She needs
to keep her feet securely on the ground working two jobs, going to
school, and caring for her little brother. She has no time or room for
romance. After an accident leaves his charmed life in ruins, Derrick
abandons his Hollywood lifestyle and checks into rehab. The world
believes that Derrick Cordell the rock star is dead. And despite his
beating heart and breathing lungs, that’s exactly how he feels until,
disguised and living incognito in the tiny town of Rose Arbor,
Washington, he meets Janey, who loves him as plain old Eric Roudell, the
wanna-be music teacher. But secrets have a way of unraveling. When
Janey discovers the truth about Eric/Derrick, how can she love someone
she doesn’t even know? Especially since love is not on her to-do list?

My Review:

I haven't read the other books in this series and I never felt lost. It can stand alone.

I've always wondered how I would act if I met someone famous and Janey gets to experience that firsthand, although she has no idea who Eric/Derrick is. I can only image how refreshing it would be to someone constantly hounded by the press and paparazzi to have someone like you for who you are and not what you are.
I would love to stay at Apple Blossom Inn! The rooms are named after different types of apples and it sounds so cozy. Janey comes from a troubled past, but works hard at her job at the inn and as a volunteer at the library, as well as being a great support to her younger pre-teen brother. She's stable and secure...and not looking for love at all.

Eric/Derrick also comes from a troubled past and it's all from his own doing. When he finally allows himself to sober up, he realizes what he really wants to do with his life and is doing everything he can to get there. I really liked how down-to-earth he is.

I loved watching things unfold, even the trying times, and really got a good feel for this town and some of the people there.

Kristy is the mom of six incredibly brilliant and beautiful
children, and the author of several novels. Although many of her novels
have won awards and have ranked on Amazon's top 100 list, Kristy has yet
to realize her lifelong dream of owning a Schnauzer farm. Kristy
studied English literature at Brigham Young University and at BYU's
International Center in London. For updates on Kristy's upcoming novels, please visit her blog at kristystories.blogspot.com

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Joining the military had seemed like the
right thing to do, but when war breaks out in Europe Robert wonders if he
hasn’t made the biggest mistake of his life. The Russian juggernaut grinds its
way toward Italy,
the country Robert has grown to love. As one of a handful of American soldiers
in the area, he must find a way to help the ragged remnants of NATO’s forces to
prevent any more European nations from falling.

While back home, the rest of the Williams
family struggles to protect themselves in the face of an impending civil war.
The very fabric of society continues to unravel, threatening the destruction of
the Constitution and the American way of life.

As Vice President, Calvin McCord continues
to defy both sides of the political divide in order to find a solution to the
war in Europe, the ravaging of the United States,
and an espionage ring within the White House.

Purchase your copy here:

RANDY LINDSAY is a native of Arizona. He lives in Mesa with his wife, five
of his nine children, and a hyper-active imagination. His wife calls him the
“Storyman” because he sees everything as material for a good story. Randy’s
first novel, The Gathering: End’s
Beginning, was published in 2014. He has also been published in several
anthologies during 2013-2014. If you want to find out more you can check him
out at RandyLindsay.net.

Definitely read The Gathering: End's Beginning before reading this one, as it picks up right where Book 1 left off. I've pondered occasionally what the end of the world would be like and this is a very natural and realistic interpretation from an LDS (religious) standpoint. It's scary to think of how easily this could really become our lives in the not-so-distant future. It doesn't start with the gloom and doom, but is gradually leading towards it.

Call to Arms follows a few different perspectives and is well done. The Williams family is the main focus. John, his wife, and all but two of his children, are building up Camp Valiant in the midst of
various groups of enemies who are curious and suspicious of their
efforts. John is a leader, as head of security, and finds himself handling most of the volatile situations. It would be so hard not to become defensive--to always follow
the Spirit and your heart to diffuse intense situations.

Sarah is 19 and chose not to go with the family to build up the camp. She is finally free to live her life the way she's wanted to for a long time--without the pressures and restrictions of religion, but the lessons she learns are very valuable. The media and secular world, at this point, are very against any organized religion and targets people who belong to such groups. The government is very corrupt and seems to target people for no good reason. With her rose colored glasses off, Sarah learns the world isn't the way she hoped and thought it would be.

Robert Williams, the oldest son, was called home early from his LDS mission in the
previous book and is now called to serve in the military--right back in
Italy and on the front lines. I can't even imagine the terror of a WWIII
starting up and being right in the middle of it. He has good intuition
and is able to stand up for what he believes to be right. What a strong
character!

The reader also gets a glimpse into the life of the Vice President of the US--Calvin McCord--and sees firsthand how the country is being run at this point. He crosses paths with this family and has some surprising turns of events in his life.

Each point of view left me frantically wanting to know more of the story, but then I would get immersed in the one at hand. I can't wait for the next installment!

Content: violence consistent to this type of story, but not overly graphic (death, fighting, etc); suspense and moments of peril; no language or romantic elements; the characters are religious and they base decisions on that, but it's not preachy. Clean!

*I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review*

Monday, August 24, 2015

Courtney and Josh are in
love and excited to finally compete as skating partners. When they take
the ice for their first competition, they want to show everyone,
especially Josh's family, they are the perfect pair. But ice is
slippery, and one misstep puts all their dreams in jeopardy. Now they
must show each other both their love and their partnership are strong
enough to survive.

My Review:

I love the world of ice skating. I must admit that I don't always get as involved in it as I could when it's not the Olympics, but if I happen to see it on tv, I'm completely captivated. I love the way Ms. Comeaux really digs behind the scenes to the blood, sweat, and tears of the sport and brings the reader along with her. You can see my review of the first book here. You definitely want to start with Book 1.

Courtney and Josh have had a rough go of their partnership and don't have all of the support they desire--especially from his family. They want to show them that this partnership is a great idea, but an accident changes all that in an instant.

Courtney is so patient and supportive! I honestly don't know if I could've put up with Josh as well as she does. I love the way her feelings are conveyed so well through the writing of this story. Josh was devastated with this change of events and his personality changed so much that it was almost shocking. My heart broke at what he went through, but at times I felt like enough was enough. He handled things the best he could, so I couldn't fault him with that, and again, the writing was done in a very nice way to really help the reader understand what was going on--not only on the surface, but deep down.

I'm really looking forward to the next book, Taking the Ice, that will be released soon.

Jennifer
Comeaux is a tax accountant by day, writer by night. There aren’t any
ice rinks near her home in south Louisiana, but she’s a diehard figure
skating fan and loves to write stories of romance set in the world of
competitive skating. One of her favorite pastimes is traveling to
competitions, where she can experience all the glitz and drama that
inspire her writing. Jennifer loves to hear from readers! Visit jennifercomeaux.blogspot.com for contact information and to learn more
about her books.

I love living in the heads of my characters, and accomplish it (and avoid ‘head hopping’) by writing each scene from a specific character’s point of view. It’s almost as though I take up residence in their brains (like a parasite! LOL). When I’m thinking their thoughts, reacting to what other characters do and say, deep POV is a lot easier.

As any ‘on a deadline’ author can tell you, we’re really, really good at procrastinating. We tidy drawers, organize closets, poke around in our flower beds. And we cook. One of my favorite recipes was handed down by my Italian grandmother’s family. I hope you’ll enjoy it, too!

The summer I turned ten, a pretty little redheaded girl moved into the house on the corner. Her parents and older siblings called her Shoog…and it was Shoog who introduced the kids on our block to a whole new way to spend our summer days...

"A sweet heartfelt romance that reminds us of the importance of forgiveness – of other people and especially of ourselves. With true, likable characters and a plot brimming with all the great elements of a story, Guardians of the Heart will gently refresh your soul."

Regrettably, no one was hiring. Few things scared her more than the prospect of being homeless and destitute. Nell sat on the steps of the bank, held her head in her hands and tried to pray. She’d said countless prayers for others—in church, others on her knees before bed—but couldn’t remember the last time she’d prayed for herself. Did she remember how?

"I loved Asa and Nell! Asa puts on a rough front but does care about others while trying not to. He feels guilt for some things he did in the past and needs to learn to forgive himself. Nell was sweet from the beginning! What I loved about this book is that the author didn't just tell me; she showed me."

Oh, what he wouldn’t give to go back in time to the little house on the outskirts of Denver that always smelled of fresh-baked bread, where he’d never gone hungry and never felt cold, thanks to his ma’s talent for turning scraps of cloth into warm quilts.

He stared at the blinking cursor. "I've let you down big time, Jake," he said, eyes on the blank white screen. Maybe telling his friend’s story would ease his conscience. Squaring his shoulders, Homer pulled out the keyboard drawer and gave his knuckles one last crack, and began to type:

Me: You are such a prolific writer! (5,000,000 copies in circulation – 108 books, 72 short stories, and over 2500 articles in print) Where do you get your inspiration for so many new plots and characters?

Loree: Inspiration is everywhere. Literally. I’ve come up with story ideas while reading a dog-eared old magazine in the doctor’s waiting room. At the grocery store. In the movie theater. Here at home, watching the TV news or reading the Sunday paper. Sitting on a bench at the soft ice cream parlor, listening to the conversation of patrons on the next bench. Talking to a neighbor over the back fence. While on hold to make corrections to a DirecTV statement. I could go on (and on!), but I think you get the idea!

They carried their bowls to a nearby bench and sat down to enjoy the treat, and Asa realized immediately that they were facing the wrong direction. Fifty yards due north, he had a direct line of sight to where Gus and Nell sat, munching fried chicken, corn bread, and apple slices. Oughta be you sitting there, he thought.

Guardians of the Heart

(Secrets on Sterling Street, #2)by Loree Lough
Historical Romance

Paperback & ebook, 272 pages
August 3rd 2015 by Whitaker House

Nell Holstrom wanted no part of her grandfather's barren gold mine that had taken the lives of her mother, father, and younger brother; even if there may still be hidden wealth inside. Instead, she went to Denver and took a job as housekeeper at the old Stone Hill Inn.

Asa Stone was barely more than a boy when his father dragged him and his brothers to fight with Colonel John Chivington. But Asa refused to participate in the raid on the peaceful Cheyenne and Arapahoe; and when the smoke cleared, his father and brother lay among the slaughtered. Besieged by guilt, Asa wandered the West for years before returning to Denver to rebuild the old inn he'd inherited.

Together, Nell and Asa work hard to restore Stone Hill. But when disaster hits the inn, Asa retreats into despair and Nell is forced to return to her family's mine. Asa faces the hard fact: He'll never be the man Nell deserves. Can he overcome the dark secrets of his past? And will Nell still love him when she learns the truth?

Young widow Shaina Sterling hates living a lie. Desperate to keep bill collectors from the door, she secretly sells valuable possessions piece by piece, and hopes Denver’s elite never discover that his lavish lifestyle left her a near pauper.

She’s unaware that as her husband lay dying, successful rancher Sloan Remington made him a promise. And Sloan guards her secrets
as carefully as he looks after her safety.

When fire devours Sterling Hall, leaving her homeless and penniless, he brings her to Remington Ranch to manage his household. His kindness makes Shaina beholden to him … and threatens to expose the secret that could destroy him.

Will trials and tragedies bring Sloan and Shaina together?
Or will secrets—and the cost of exposing them—drive them apart forever?

Yes, it's true: Once upon a time, best-selling author Loree Lough (literally) sang for her supper, performing before packed audiences throughout the U.S. Now and then, she blows the dust from her 6-string to croon a tune or two for the "grandorables," but mostly, she just writes. (And writes.) Over the years, her stories have earned nearly 100 industry and "Readers' Choice" awards, 7 movie options, and over 80 4- and 5-star reviews.

There are more than 5,000,000 (yes, that's FIVE MILLION) copies of Loree's books in circulation, and in September of 2015, she'll have 108 books (fiction and non-fiction for kids and adults) 72 short stories, 2,500+ articles in print. To date, she has received 50,000+ letters from fans (a carton of books goes to Meredith P. in Joliet, IL -- which she has elected to donate to her local library --for writing the 50,000th letter)!

Loree loves sharing learned-the-hard-way lessons about the craft and the industry, and her comedic approach makes her a favorite (and frequent) guest of writers' organizations, book clubs, private and government institutions, college and high school writing programs both here and abroad.

A writer who believes in "giving back," Loree dedicates a portion of her income to Soldiers' Angels, Special Operations Warrior Foundation, and other worthwhile organizations.

She splits her time between her home in the Baltimore suburbs and a cabin in the Allegheny Mountains, and shares both with her real-life hero Larry, who rarely complains, even when she adds yet another item to her vast collection of lighthouses, wind chimes, and "wolf stuff."

Kindle Edition, Published
July 29th 2015
by Teaching Christ's Children
Source: I downloaded it from Amazon and it was free at the timeMy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars

Description:

Does your child have
trouble expressing their anger? Do they call names when angry or hit
when mad? Teaching Christ’s Children about Feeling Angry helps children
understand and manage the difficult emotion of anger from a biblical
perspective. Once again, Corine Hyman breaks down what the Bible says in
a way that children can understand. Like all of Corine’s books,
Teaching Christ’s Children about Feeling Angry is designed to speak
directly to the child, and acts as a discussion starter for children and
adults to use together.

My Review:

I do love the way this story teaches children that anger is a normal and natural feeling, but it needs to be controlled. Each page has a nice illustration and has a scripture from the New Living Translation Bible to go along with the thought. The writing is on a child's level, which makes it easy to relate to and I thought it was done in a way that can open up great discussions between a parent and a child.

I am Christan, but I use a different translation of the Bible. I do think this is a great way to help a child learn to control feelings in a way that Christ would do, as we are all God's children and need to be treated as such. There are some scriptures listed at the end of the book that would be good for a family to memorize. I think those could be helpful for a child who struggles with anger, to help remind him or her the value of self-control.

Friday, August 21, 2015

Source: I received a copy from an author in exchange for an honest review

My Rating: 5 Stars

(my reviews are after each description)

Description:

Six brand new contemporary romance novellas with bestselling and award winning authors.

In
the sweet novella TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE by Heather B. Moore, Gwen uses
her wedding photography business to keep her life simple and focus on
something other than her own broken heart. When Jack, a guy too handsome
for his own good, helps her clean up after a photoshoot, then asks her
out, she doesn’t know if she can handle dating again. But Jack’s charm
wins her over, and she agrees to meet him for dinner. The more she gets
to know Jack, the more she likes him, but everything about him seems too
good to be true. I love it when a normal, everyday girl meets a dream guy and doesn't even know it! Gwen is very down to earth and focused on her photography business, but she can't help but notice good looking Jack. He's charming and everything about him really does seem too good to be true, but he's only human. The way the interest in each other builds is utterly delightful. I loved his adorable sister almost as much as I loved Jack and Gwen is just as sweet as can be! This is a darling story set in a fun setting.GONE FISHING, a charming novella by Kaylee
Baldwin, follows Claire as she tries to convince her dad to leave his
start-up company as a boat guide and come back home to Colorado. He’s
the only one who can defend Claire against her domineering mother. But
when she arrives at the San Diego harbor, she’s met with more than one
surprise. First, that her dad is truly living his dream and has never
been happier, and second, she’s unexpectedly attracted to his business
partner, Miguel.

I love the ocean and a story with a strong presence on a boat was just perfect for me! Claire needs her dad to come home, but is surprised to meet his partner, who knows a lot about her. First meetings aren't also a good indicator of how a relationship will be because things sure didn't start out on a great foot for Claire and Miguel! Another charming story is found in this one and I devoured every minute of it.In THE PIER CHANGES EVERYTHING, an enchanting
novella by Annette Lyon, Alexandria has one last task to perform for her
late husband, who died much too young: scatter his ashes in the Pacific
Ocean. She goes to the Santa Monica Pier to do just that, but her plans
get sidetracked after meeting Michael and feeling an immediate
connection to him. They grab lunch, and the more time they spend
together, the more they discover that they have in common—including past
romantic hardships. As the day wears on, Alexandria begins learn that
her heart just might be able to find love again.

Second chances are so romantic. Michael and Alexandria both have pasts to recover from and after spending a day together, find comfort in each other and in a surprise revelation. This story is filled with nostalgic moments, as well as hope for the future and really tugged on my heartstrings.In Jennifer
Moore’s captivating novella A HERO’S SONG, AnneMarie’s career as a
romance novelist is skyrocketing and her agent books her on a late night
talk show. The host gets her to admit that she was in love once, with a
guitar player. Moments after her segment, Lance Holden appears on the
same stage, to perform his newest song. Is it a terrible coincidence?
AnneMarie hasn’t seen Lance ever since he broke her heart ten years ago,
and she has refused to think about him again. Their lives are worlds
apart, but as Lance tries to reconcile with AnneMarie, she finds herself
taking a second chance.

Once again, I love a good second chance story and this one fit the bill perfectly! AnneMarie, a romance novelist, reconnects with her former love, guitar player, Lance, on a talk show. Can you say sparks?! I love the way he tries to win her over with music and the journey they take to find reconciliation. In STAY WITH ME, an endearing novella
by Shannon Guymon, Jolie moves to L.A. to take on a nanny position for
the summer, since apparently having a degree in art doesn’t translate to
getting a job as a graphic designer. When Fitz, the family’s chauffeur,
picks her up at the airport, she wonders if every man in LA is
model-gorgeous. When Jolie meets her two charges, she finds them
adorable and needy. But it’s harder to hold onto her job than she
thought with a hostile Mrs. James and her spoiled brother. Fitz becomes
both the silver lining of her job and the man who just might convince
her to stay in L.A.

I've always wondered what it would be like to go out of state to nanny and felt that the experience Jolie had was so romantic--and scary! I was living vicariously through her. I would hate to work for someone as mean as Mrs. James, but to have a fun, flirtatious fling with the chauffeur would make it totally worth it. Fitz is darling and I loved the way Jolie worms her way into the hearts of her charges in a snap.In the delightful novella, A PLACE TO CALL
HOME, by Sarah M. Eden, Ada is the best realtor around. The best. She
prides herself in matching each client with the house that will fit all
of their needs. She hasn’t failed yet. So when Craig hires her to find
him the perfect condo for him and his son, Ada is up for the challenge.
What she may not be prepared for is her unforeseen attraction to Craig,
her immediate attachment to his nine-year-old son, and her heart telling
her that it’s okay to take another chance.

I need a friend like Ada in my life! She's a dream realtor and such a sweet person and friend. Craig hires her to find the perfect place for him and his son, but she doesn't count on finding a place in her heart for this incredible duo. I loved these characters and their fun personalities. I think these kind of people totally make a story that much more enjoyable.

OVERALL REVIEW:

I love California and having a whole anthology set in this fabulous setting was absolutely brilliant! I love the way each story had a similar thread, yet were each so different. And oh, so good! I loved meeting each of these couples and wished each and every story could be full-length, as I was completely enamored with every single one of them. This is one of my favorite anthologies to date and my heart was pounding with romantic anticipation throughout the whole thing. This is perfect for fans of sweet and clean romances, with nothing more than kissing, and each story can be read in a sitting. I always plan on savoring them, but end up devouring the whole book. I love these authors!